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Apple and Raisin Cake with Amaretti Crumble

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The APPLE AND RAISIN CAKE is an easy homemade dessert to prepare: soft, fragrant and very indulgent. The amaretti crumble on the surface gives it that crunchy touch that you always enjoy biting into. Ideal for breakfast and afternoon snack, it can also become an after-dinner dessert served with custard or warm zabaglione.

Making this cake is really within everyone’s reach, especially if you follow the step-by-step photo recipe below. Its goodness lies in its simplicity, as well as in the rich flavor given by the fruit (apples and raisins) and the amaretti, which also add a delicate moisture to the batter and a perfectly crunchy topping.

So, with little effort and simple ingredients you can have a cake to fall in love with in just a few minutes.

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apple and raisin cake
  • Difficulty: Very easy
  • Cost: Very inexpensive
  • Preparation time: 20 Minutes
  • Portions: 8 persone
  • Cooking methods: Oven
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Seasonality: All seasons
351.59 Kcal
calories per serving
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  • Energy 351.59 (Kcal)
  • Carbohydrates 55.09 (g) of which sugars 29.14 (g)
  • Proteins 4.90 (g)
  • Fat 14.07 (g) of which saturated 1.86 (g)of which unsaturated 11.41 (g)
  • Fibers 1.44 (g)
  • Sodium 78.58 (mg)

Indicative values for a portion of 110 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.

* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov

Ingredients

  • 2 Golden apples
  • 1 lemon (juice and zest)
  • 2 eggs (medium, at room temperature)
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • pinch salt
  • 7 tbsp sunflower seed oil
  • 1/2 cup raisins (soaked)
  • 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour ("00" flour)
  • 1/3 cup potato starch
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/4 cup amaretti (crumbled)

Tools

  • 1 Baking pan 7 7/8 in (20 cm)
  • 1 Bowl
  • Electric beaters
  • 2 Small bowls
  • 1 Sifter
  • 1 Spatula

Steps

  • Preparing the APPLE AND RAISIN CAKE is child’s play. First, peel the apples and remove the cores, then cut them into cubes. Toss them with the lemon juice (and the zest you grated) and set aside.

    Soak the raisins in warm water for 15 minutes.

    Meanwhile, in a bowl beat the eggs with the sugar and a pinch of salt until pale and frothy. Add the sunflower oil and incorporate it well.

  • Add the sifted flour, potato starch and baking powder, and the lemon zest. Mix everything until you obtain a smooth batter. If it seems a bit firm don’t worry, that’s the consistency it should have.

    Finally fold in the apples and the drained raisins with a spatula.

  • Place the batter in a greased and floured 7 7/8 in (20 cm) pan. Level the surface and sprinkle it with the crumbled amaretti.

    Bake the apple and raisin cake in a preheated conventional (static) oven at 356°F for 45 minutes. Check for doneness with the classic toothpick test.

  • Once baked, remove it from the oven and let it cool. Then unmold and enjoy it in all its simple goodness.

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